Field Operations Supervisor

Department-of-Energy,-Environment-and-Climate-Action; Colac; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action seeks a Field Operations Supervisor based in Anglesea WorkCentre to lead a diverse team in outdoor settings and regional projects.

You will oversee works programs, coordinate with planning and operations staff across the Otway District and Barwon South West Region, and ensure safety and compliance in forestry activities.

The role requires experience in staff management and forest firefighting techniques; applications close 5 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing works programs including staff management.
• Knowledge of forest firefighting techniques and emergency response systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse team at the Anglesea WorkCentre and across Otway District.
• Coordinate operations and planning with field staff in the region.

Skills

Staff management

Forest firefighting techniques

Job description

Occupation: Land, asset, resources and facilities management

Location: Barwon South West - Colac Otway

Reference: 2507

Are you ready for an exciting challenge? Do you love working outdoors and leading an enthusiastic team?

If yes, come join the Otway District team as a Field Operations Supervisor.

This leadership role is based in the Anglesea WorkCentre, where you’ll lead a diverse team and could work across the Otway District and Barwon South West Region with operational and planning staff.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Experience in managing works programs in one or more of the following: - planned burning, unsealed road management or other operational forest management activities including experience in management of staff.
• Experience and understanding of forest firefighting techniques, the Australian Interagency Incident Management System and other emergency response activities.

This position is ongoing, available in the regional location of Anglesea, Victoria.

Applications close 11.59pm on Thursday, 5 November 2026.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form, a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and meet the medical and fitness requirements outlined in the position description.

Successful applicants will be required to successfully complete the DEECA General Firefighter accreditation.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact [e-mail] .

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us .

Applications close Thursday 5 November 2026 at 11.59pm